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U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration to push for an immediate end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, citing dire humanitarian conditions and the need for renewed diplomacy in the region.

The resolution, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and co-sponsored by prominent Democrats and Republic

Israeli military escalates hostilities in Gaza

GAZA - Israel Air Force pilots have heavily bombarded Gaza this week, killing hundreds and severely wounding hundreds more. 

The Israeli military on Friday topped off weeks of bombardment and heavy fighting, by announcing it was escalating its offensive. 

"Operation Gideon's Chariots" is the name of the new offensive, its intention, according to the IDF's Hebrew X page, is to seize

Egypt condemns Israeli gunfire during Egyptian ambassador, foreign diplomats visit to Jenin

CAIRO, 21st May, 2025 (WAM) -- Egypt on Wednesday condemned the Israeli army for opening fire on a group of foreign diplomats - including the Egyptian ambassador to Ramallah - during a visit to Jenin, the occupied West Bank.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as a "clear violation of all diplomatic norms," and called on Israel to provide an official explanation of the

Netanyahus forever war is killing Israel faster than its enemies

The total victory the PM has set as his goal is impossible, with or without American support

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has trapped himself in a predicament that requires him to either bow out of power or drag his whole state down with him. In over 18 months, Israel has failed to defeat any of its enemies and escalation in Gaza could be the most dangerous decision he has taken yet.

Nahyan bin Mubarak attends AUB's annual gala dinner in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 21st May 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the annual gala dinner hosted by the American University of Beirut (AUB) at the InterContinental Hotel in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

The event was held in celebration of AUB alumni residing in the United Arab Emirates and in recognition of the deep academic and cultural ties between the two brother

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Centre for Arabic Language Education opens at Keio University in Tokyo

TOKYO, 21st May, 2025 (WAM) -- In a generous initiative by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the "Mother of the Nation", Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC), and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Centre for Arabic Language Education was officially inaugurated at Keio University in

Daily World Briefing, May 21

World Health Assembly adopts global pandemic agreement

The World Health Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, adopted the global pandemic agreement in Geneva on Tuesday.

The "pandemic agreement" proposes the establishment of a series of new platforms and mechanisms aimed at comprehensively reforming the existing systems for pandemic surveillance, prevention and respons

Crown Prince of Fujairah meets with Egyptian PM

FUJAIRAH, 20th May, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, met with Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, at the Cabinet HQ in Cairo.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Egyptian Prime Minister welcomed the Crown Prince of Fujairah on his current visit to Cairo to participate in the Arab Sustainability Day.

The meeting included discussions on

Hamdan bin Mohammed chairs Defence Council meeting

Dubai [UAE], May 20 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, chaired a meeting of the Defence Council, where he stressed the importance of strengthening efforts, fostering teamwork, and deepening collaboration to release the leadership's vision for advancing the UAE's defence

"This escalation is wholly disproportionate": UK, France, Canada condemn Israel's military ops in Gaza

London [UK], May 20 (ANI): The United Kingdom, France, and Canada on Monday (local time) strongly opposed Israel's recent expansion of military operations in Gaza, condemning the intolerable level of human suffering in the region.

In a joint statement, the leaders of the three countries called for an immediate cessation of Israel's military actions, unrestricted humanitarian aid access in coordination with the U

UAE expresses solidarity with Egypt; conveys condolences over martyrdom of Air Force jet crew

ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt and conveyed its sincere condolences over the martyrdom of air force training jet crew during a military exercise.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and to the families of the

Nahayan bin Mubarak meets Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple at Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19 (ANI/WAM): In a gesture that reflects the UAE's enduring commitment to tolerance, cultural openness, and interfaith dialogue, Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, met with the Venerable Phraphawanathammaphinan Seesuk, Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple in Udon Thani Province, Thailand, during an official visit to the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

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Nahayan bin Mubarak meets Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple at Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 19th May, 2025 (WAM) -- In a gesture that reflects the UAE's enduring commitment to tolerance, cultural openness, and interfaith dialogue, Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, met with the Venerable Phraphawanathammaphinan Seesuk, Chief Monk of Nah Luang Temple in Udon Thani Province, Thailand, during an official visit to the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

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Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 12th Annual MENA Investor Conference in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 19th May 2025 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, officially opened the 12th Annual MENA Investor Conference, organised by Arqaam Capital in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

The event welcomed more than 500 senior executives, global investors, and policymakers who gathered in the UAE capital to explore investment prospects and

Sixty years after he was executed in Syria, Mossad agent Eli Cohen's archives brought to Israel

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 19 (ANI): Documents and personal items belonging to famed Israeli spy Eli Cohen have been brought back to Israel from Syria to mark the 60th anniversary of his public execution in Damascus, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office has said.

The Prime Minister's Office on Sunday said that in a covert and complex Mossad operation, in cooperation with an allied foreign intelligence service, the off